Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? Or disturbing? Or memorable? Describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
The most memorable setting is the climax, when Ralph discovers the lord of the flies and collapses due to fatigue, in the glory of the beautiful sun and water, he sees the officer. It is beautiful because after following his heart the whole way down, he still fails. But then he sees the officer, and in his heart, he has been saved. Himself has been saved and those he cares for have been saved. It is beautiful because they are saved, and this savagery can end. It is so meaningful, and it teaches me to always stand by those i love and what i believe till the very end of everything i do, and everything i do should be what my heart believes is right, not other people being blinded. It teaches me that i should help those who are in need, glorify them so that they may become good, try to wash the dirty evil in which they have been enveloped in. This is the greatest moment in the story, and i was so happy when i read it. It is definately the highlight of the whole entire book, and it kind of summarizes it, and it shows how wonderful Ralph is. I will remember this moment for a very i long time i believe, because it certainly touched me and will touch the way i believe from now on.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Question 6
Please choose one passage from the novel this is significant to you. Why is this passage meaningful? Please type it into one of your entries and comment on what you think about the passage.
"Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law."
This is one the many ways on how the kids get overwhelmed by evil. Roger is throwing rocks at Henry, being cruel, taking advantage of smaller boys, simply because he has become savage and wants POWER. It is meaningful because it shows how Henry still has that love of parents, school, police, and law. He still is strong inside and it is like a "protection", a protection way stronger than the hardest rocks, stronger than the savageness Roger represents by bullying him.
"Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law."
This is one the many ways on how the kids get overwhelmed by evil. Roger is throwing rocks at Henry, being cruel, taking advantage of smaller boys, simply because he has become savage and wants POWER. It is meaningful because it shows how Henry still has that love of parents, school, police, and law. He still is strong inside and it is like a "protection", a protection way stronger than the hardest rocks, stronger than the savageness Roger represents by bullying him.
Question 5
What is the mood of this novel? Do you find this novel saddens you in anyway? Why?
The mood of the novel is very mystical, meaningful is a very sad way. The novel saddens me in a lot of ways. It saddens me by what simply happens in the novel, how Simon was killed, and how Ralph is faced against this evil and persists against it after the rest of the boys try to kill him and Piggy. It is also sad because how it shows the theme. The theme of not to become evil. Basically, the boys become evil by a certain drive inside of them to follow others and follow instincts, when it should be following your heart. They were all blinded by savagery, to have POWER, to be at the top. It saddens me when the naval officer arrives and all the boys start to weep. It is sad when Ralph collapses from his tiredness. It is so sad, because i care for those who care for others. The other boys do not have that heart, or are covered in this savagery. The theme itself is sad, and how symbols can really lead you to your heart, like how Ralph sees the Lord of the Flies. It is like a symbol to him and the reader. It is sad how Piggy gets bossed around. It is generally a very sad story, but in the end it really portrays the theme of good and evil, and how we are all somewhat good; but we can be blinded by evil.
The mood of the novel is very mystical, meaningful is a very sad way. The novel saddens me in a lot of ways. It saddens me by what simply happens in the novel, how Simon was killed, and how Ralph is faced against this evil and persists against it after the rest of the boys try to kill him and Piggy. It is also sad because how it shows the theme. The theme of not to become evil. Basically, the boys become evil by a certain drive inside of them to follow others and follow instincts, when it should be following your heart. They were all blinded by savagery, to have POWER, to be at the top. It saddens me when the naval officer arrives and all the boys start to weep. It is sad when Ralph collapses from his tiredness. It is so sad, because i care for those who care for others. The other boys do not have that heart, or are covered in this savagery. The theme itself is sad, and how symbols can really lead you to your heart, like how Ralph sees the Lord of the Flies. It is like a symbol to him and the reader. It is sad how Piggy gets bossed around. It is generally a very sad story, but in the end it really portrays the theme of good and evil, and how we are all somewhat good; but we can be blinded by evil.
Question 4
What is the climax of this novel? What happens? How do the events of this novel make you feel?
I believe the climax of the novel is when Ralph is hiding from the rest of the boys, scared of being killed by them, and he collapses at the beach front. He sees the naval officer. This is the climax. He begins to cry when the officer sees the other boys, and how savage they have become. When he weeps, it shows how much he cares and how he has been saved. He weeps for glory, and mainly, i believe, he weeps because he can now bring the savage boys into civilization for them to be cleaned. The events are very shocking, and very evil. When the boys first kill Simon, i was so shocked. It shows me how much they have been consumed by the evil since when they first landed on the island, trying to be logical by being smart. But now they just turn savage, especially when Jack and the other boys try to kill Piggy and Ralph, it shows how savage they have become. The events are very sad, but they show much meaning in that sadness. The events are like historical, and although seem odd, they somehow make sense. How the boys slowly turn to the "dark side". All the killing.. how they are blinded from truth and simply are being little boys, but Ralph remains to be mature in the fact which he wants to be saved, and is just trying to be a helper.
I believe the climax of the novel is when Ralph is hiding from the rest of the boys, scared of being killed by them, and he collapses at the beach front. He sees the naval officer. This is the climax. He begins to cry when the officer sees the other boys, and how savage they have become. When he weeps, it shows how much he cares and how he has been saved. He weeps for glory, and mainly, i believe, he weeps because he can now bring the savage boys into civilization for them to be cleaned. The events are very shocking, and very evil. When the boys first kill Simon, i was so shocked. It shows me how much they have been consumed by the evil since when they first landed on the island, trying to be logical by being smart. But now they just turn savage, especially when Jack and the other boys try to kill Piggy and Ralph, it shows how savage they have become. The events are very sad, but they show much meaning in that sadness. The events are like historical, and although seem odd, they somehow make sense. How the boys slowly turn to the "dark side". All the killing.. how they are blinded from truth and simply are being little boys, but Ralph remains to be mature in the fact which he wants to be saved, and is just trying to be a helper.
Question 3
Who are the main characters in the novel? Do you like them? Why or why not? What is special about them? What do they reveal about the universal human experience?
Ralph is the protaganist in the story, and he represents the good in Golding's theme. The main antagonist is Jack, who represents the evil in Golding's theme. I like Ralph alot. Because he shows bravery. He shows courage, and true goodness. He stays by himself as he watches his closes friends get consumed by the evil, to be savage and kill for their own glory. He persists against this will, as he watches Jack, whom he cares for, get consumed by evil and hunt himself down. I do not like the other boys who simply leave Ralph to leave for the evil. I also dislike SImon, as he is too indecisive, and simply does not help the others who are in need. I like Piggy because he stays by Ralph's side. Ralph is so special; he maintains the will to have logic and humanitism. He wants to be rescued back to civilization, to go back to how he was raised. He does not give into the evilness of "power". He reminds me of me, to feel sorry for those you hate, and always be a helper. This is just like universal human experience, because i believe there are just too many people in this world who are self-centered. Who just want their own goodness, and want power. I am like Ralph in that true power is the power to help those around you, and look into the way life REALLY is, be logical, and follow your heart.
Ralph is the protaganist in the story, and he represents the good in Golding's theme. The main antagonist is Jack, who represents the evil in Golding's theme. I like Ralph alot. Because he shows bravery. He shows courage, and true goodness. He stays by himself as he watches his closes friends get consumed by the evil, to be savage and kill for their own glory. He persists against this will, as he watches Jack, whom he cares for, get consumed by evil and hunt himself down. I do not like the other boys who simply leave Ralph to leave for the evil. I also dislike SImon, as he is too indecisive, and simply does not help the others who are in need. I like Piggy because he stays by Ralph's side. Ralph is so special; he maintains the will to have logic and humanitism. He wants to be rescued back to civilization, to go back to how he was raised. He does not give into the evilness of "power". He reminds me of me, to feel sorry for those you hate, and always be a helper. This is just like universal human experience, because i believe there are just too many people in this world who are self-centered. Who just want their own goodness, and want power. I am like Ralph in that true power is the power to help those around you, and look into the way life REALLY is, be logical, and follow your heart.
Question 2
Are there any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? What are they, and how do they relate? Does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?
As said in Question 1, the novel portrays a very important theme: good against evil, and which way is the best way to walk down. Currect situations in the world which can relate to this, there are just so many. Such include: Peer-pressure on teens, cheating, stealing, murder, general crime, terrorism, politics, and anything else which can relate to a "bad" things in anyone's life; a disagreement. This affects so much of us. It is like the story in Star Wars: The jedi are out to save and help the people in their galaxy, raised that way. But they might come across the "dark side" which is like force which might consume you. Anakin Skywalker is such in the story; he was raised as a jedi but becomes too easily influenced by evil by his own glory, egocentrism, and mainly, power. Most of the issues today which this theme applies to all relate to power. What is power? Golding conveys what power is. Is power your OWN power, your own glory, your own honor. But what is GOOD is not your power, your glory, or your honor. It is to honor others, glorify God, and give others power. Golding shows that the "good" side is the way to get by, and this can be resolved in current day life. If all the major countries could just agree on a simple plan, or all the problems in which all of humanity faces everyday could be resolved by all people involved in each one by simply giving in, then we are all satisfied.
As said in Question 1, the novel portrays a very important theme: good against evil, and which way is the best way to walk down. Currect situations in the world which can relate to this, there are just so many. Such include: Peer-pressure on teens, cheating, stealing, murder, general crime, terrorism, politics, and anything else which can relate to a "bad" things in anyone's life; a disagreement. This affects so much of us. It is like the story in Star Wars: The jedi are out to save and help the people in their galaxy, raised that way. But they might come across the "dark side" which is like force which might consume you. Anakin Skywalker is such in the story; he was raised as a jedi but becomes too easily influenced by evil by his own glory, egocentrism, and mainly, power. Most of the issues today which this theme applies to all relate to power. What is power? Golding conveys what power is. Is power your OWN power, your own glory, your own honor. But what is GOOD is not your power, your glory, or your honor. It is to honor others, glorify God, and give others power. Golding shows that the "good" side is the way to get by, and this can be resolved in current day life. If all the major countries could just agree on a simple plan, or all the problems in which all of humanity faces everyday could be resolved by all people involved in each one by simply giving in, then we are all satisfied.
Question 1
What is the major theme of this novel? Why is this theme important to a teenage living in 2007?
One of the biggest themes which i believe Golding is trying to show in Lord of the Flies is about human nature. About humans following civilization and listening to older,wiser, people who have gone through more, against following your own personal instincts, which in Lord of the Flies, many of the kids represent their instict to be savagery, angryness, and egocentrism for ones good. Basically, in Lord of the Flies, it is about conflict between true goodness and sin. It might relate to God, in which Christians must give their faith into God for goodness, against a humans instinct to do everything for themselves. This is a great theme and can be represented in many important issues which we humans face in everyday life, especially teenagers. Teens come against peer pressure, a pressure faced to look "cool", by doing drugs, smoking, drinking, pornography, cussing, stealing, or anything along those lines. Many teens are grown by their parents in a good way, to do the right thing. But once we mature into teens and face these conflicts, we must decide to follow the way we were taught to do, or follow these influences. Teens have the ignorance to believe that doing these bad things or think in a bad way may not affect them or their future, but they do not know. Myself i have gone partly through this and i can say that sticking to your heart and your main beliefs is the best way to get by. You can get through the social life of a teen by just being yourself. Do not be self-centered, as there are other people you coincide with whom you might affect. That is evil. This is the main issue of teens in this day and age, and Golding's theme fits with this issue, and we teens should just stick to our hearts. If we all do so, we can be good influences to those who have been influenced in the evil.
One of the biggest themes which i believe Golding is trying to show in Lord of the Flies is about human nature. About humans following civilization and listening to older,wiser, people who have gone through more, against following your own personal instincts, which in Lord of the Flies, many of the kids represent their instict to be savagery, angryness, and egocentrism for ones good. Basically, in Lord of the Flies, it is about conflict between true goodness and sin. It might relate to God, in which Christians must give their faith into God for goodness, against a humans instinct to do everything for themselves. This is a great theme and can be represented in many important issues which we humans face in everyday life, especially teenagers. Teens come against peer pressure, a pressure faced to look "cool", by doing drugs, smoking, drinking, pornography, cussing, stealing, or anything along those lines. Many teens are grown by their parents in a good way, to do the right thing. But once we mature into teens and face these conflicts, we must decide to follow the way we were taught to do, or follow these influences. Teens have the ignorance to believe that doing these bad things or think in a bad way may not affect them or their future, but they do not know. Myself i have gone partly through this and i can say that sticking to your heart and your main beliefs is the best way to get by. You can get through the social life of a teen by just being yourself. Do not be self-centered, as there are other people you coincide with whom you might affect. That is evil. This is the main issue of teens in this day and age, and Golding's theme fits with this issue, and we teens should just stick to our hearts. If we all do so, we can be good influences to those who have been influenced in the evil.
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